Some releases are designed to kick a gaming PC in the teeth, a stark reminder it's time to upgrade. A new Witcher game is definitely one of those moments. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was recently delayed until May, but in the meantime, the system requirements have been released. It might be time to start looking for change in the couch.

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As you keep reading, you might notice a tear running down my face. That's because I'm going to have a long conversation with my wallet sometime later this year, in order to run The Witcher 3.

As for me, here's a look at my PC. Please don't laugh too hard. It's pretty good at running everything but high-end games, which I'm typically playing on Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

Intel CPU Core i7 950 3.1GHz

RAM 16GB

AMD Radeon HD 7800

Oh boy...

By comparison, here's what Assassin's Creed Unity demanded on PC. Remember, though, Assassin's Creed Unity wasn't great on PC, and Ubisoft has a track record of poor optimization. CD Projekt Red, on the other hand, is known for valuing the PC and taking it very seriously.